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Who: Victor, Yuri, and Mantis
Broadcast: Voice - locked between Victor and Yuri (Mantis is with Yuri and able to overhear)
Action: Victor is on the Iskaulit, Yuri and Mantis are on the planet.
When: Very shortly after coms are restored.

[The second that he knows communications have been turned back on, Victor grabs his communicator and tries to connect to Yuri.

He waits impatiently as it connects. All he wants is to be able to hear Yuri's voice. Well, all he wants is Yuri back with him, but he'll take hearing his voice as a start. Once it connects he clings to the communicator and speaks into it.]

Yuri?

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_{[Yuri wants to be back with Victor too... they're in a mess of trouble right now... he's a mess. He's better than he was before. Luna healed him so that was nice. He could think now and walk and... know where and when he was.

He had sort of come to with Mantis and he dare not leave him now. He's too deep in the jungle and Mantis is too good at slaying these people to leave him. Yuri wouldn't stand a chance on his own.

But then! His communicator rings! It... it RINGS!?]}

We're back online?? H..hello? Victor! Oh god, Victor-- are you okay? Tell me you're alright.

[His head immediately turns at the sound of the communicator actually functioning. More importantly, he remembers that name. He leans in to see how the feed looks and briefly switches to Russian on the off chance the universal translator might allow him the chance to speak one-on-one for a few seconds.]

Hello, Victor. Yuri is safe with me. This planet is a living hell, but I have seen worse.

[When Yuri answers Victor can't help the tears of relief that come to his eyes.
He feels as if a terrible weight has been lifted on his chest. He's still terrified that Yuri will come to harm, but at least he's still alive and safe or now.]

I'm alright, Yuri. It's you I'm-

[He stops when he hears someone else beside Yuri - a person who speaks in his native language. He doesn't recognize the voice, but he sounds like someone from the Fleet. He responds in the same language.]

Yuri is stuck in a 'living' hell? [That description is not comforting. Not at all.]

I am relieved to know he has someone looking out for him. Thank you. Thank you so much for keeping him safe. [He is very sincere in this. The thought that Yuri isn't alone means everything to him.]

_{[He's so upset right now for so many reasons. Things are chaos, things are traumatic... he's away from Victor. He's away from home. Mantis is NUTS but it's... working out for him?? He kind of knew all along that Mantis was someone you didn't want to mess with but he needed that now. He needed that intense violence. He just tried to remember the nice man from the wedding reception with the sparklers.]}

I'm okay, the planet is a mess... what are you guys saying? Are you talking about me?

_{[Because why keep just him out of the loop?]}

[He nods quietly at the gratitude. It's not often people tell him that and sincerely mean it. Keeping on alert is exhausting, but he finds Yuri's acceptance of his distinguished personality to be both flattering and amusing.]

You are welcome. Yuri is a good man. [He sighs.] The planet is full of dangerous locals and wildlife. I think the star drove this world insane with the limited light.

[He pats Yuri on the shoulder.] Victor thanked me for keeping you safe. When we get off this miserable rock, we all need to indulge in a proper shower.

Edited 2017-10-26 01:44 (UTC)

He was also filling me in on what you've been facing.

[Victor explains to Yuri a bit and tries not to let his own panic and fear show through in his voice.

Instead, he focuses a bit on Yuri's voice, trying to pick up on any anxiety issues that might making things harder for him.]

When you get off that rock, Yuri, I hope you are ready for the biggest, longest hug you've ever had in your life. I miss you.

And we'll have to treat your friend to dinner or something else nice.

We're facing maniacs who kill people, Victor. I think they take people prisoner or eat them or... I don't really know. I just know it's awful and I am not leaving Mantis. He's too good at this!

_{[And he has the survival skills of a figure skater so...

He's nervous and trying to be strong but he's a wreck. He is sleep deprived and antsy, so ready to go back to the fleet.]}

I hit my head when we crashed...I didn't know where I was or what was happening for a while. I wandered away from Twin Roses. I don't know where anybody is... but I don't dare leave Mantis.

And yeah... katsudon sounds good right now... and a bath... and just... Yu-topia...

Edited 2017-10-26 03:11 (UTC)

There is a general understanding that most of this planet is directly or indirectly hostile towards us and each other. All the abandoned stations we saw coming near here, the way the visions came back, were all a warning that we should have stayed away.

[Sleep deprivation was the least to expect when in hostile territory. Mantis was well used to going without, but Yuri needed that extra bit of protection if only to make sure he didn't become a danger to others on accident.]

It didn't seem to be a concussion, but he was in a state of shock from being shot out of the sky. As for thanking me properly: dinner would be more than welcome. I imagine a lot of us are going to eat out a lot once we leave this system.

Right now, we're mostly safe. I and Captain Looma are experienced soldiers and the rest of our crew has varying experience in surviving danger and practicing medicine.

[Victor listens to both of them and feels like his heart is both dropping on the floor and stuck in his throat. He can't really form words for a moment, which forces him to digest the words.]

We're going to pack up supplies and send them to the planet. Is there anything I can put in for either of you?

For you, Yuri? What do you need from me? You know I would give you anything I can.

I... oh Victor, I don't know if we can make it out of the jungle where a supply drop will land. We're in deep here... I guess food and water. I don't have anything on me. Maybe a weapon? Or not.... a weapon would be stupid for me. It might get me in more trouble...

Looma and Mantis could use a first aid kit.

What about you, Victor? I.... I can't help you at all. I'm so sorry.

[Always apologizing. He's seen more than a few people with Yuri's habit of near constant worry and anxiety, and the apologies flow from their mouth like the air they breathe...

He taps Yuri gently on the elbow.]

Lord of the Flies here is handling things fairly well. A small knife, if possible, would be his speed. I can show him how to handle it. First aid kits will be the least of the medical equipment that needs to come our way, accidents or not.

And Yuri? You are alive and doing your best to stay that way. That is the best gift we give to people who are kind enough to worry about us. Looma and I can go and get the supplies if that's what it comes down to. Maybe even our lawyer.

Yuri, please do not worry about me. I am safe and in orbit and your friend is right. You are still alive. That's all that matters to me right now.

All we need to do is make sure you stay that way because I plan on seeing you on the ice again soon. We'll make our ice rink and I will see you on it, understand? You're going to make it out of this.

[Then, to Mantis] And we'll make sure to put in those supplies for you, friend. I want to make sure you have everything to look out for Yuri, but also after yourself.

How can I NOT worry about you, Victor? That's a silly thing to tell me. I need you to stay alive too. Anything can happen. I... don't even want to think about it.

And I know, I'm going to teach Mantis how to skate... I have to make it back to the ice. I know... I want to be there with you Victor. I want to pair skate with you...

Wh... wait are you two really talking about a knife? for ME? Oh no no no I can't handle that, I couldn't really stab anybody!

[He makes a little noise, the kind one produces at things like the sight of a puppy failing to make it up a single step on a set of stairs.]

Calm down, Yuri. Save that panic for when someone's pointing their own knife at you. The knives you work with are on your shoes. All you have to to is point the blade at a person instead.

[He jests, but it's also fun to get Yuri riled up. His personality shines through so clearly.]

If you need help with building it, I have been known to move heavy objects in my time. Building things might be good therapy after all this.

No expects you to actively stab someone, Yuri. What we expect is for you to survive and having something extra to protect yourself is a good way to start.

[He still hates the idea of Yuri being around people who want to hurt him at all]

And thank you, friend. For helping here and for offering to help later. It was... Mantis? Is that what Yuri called you?

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